Connecticut-PLTW

Volunteers needed for CT CTEA VEX Robotics Competition

2009-03-20T17:42:00.000-04:00

Volunteers needed for CT CTEA VEX Robotics Competition

The CTEA is looking for volunteers to work at the 2009 CT-CTEA VEX Robotics Competition on April 5th at CCSU.

If interested, please visit the CT VEX website at http://sites.google.com/site/ctvrcchampionship/volunteer-form

this is a great way to learn more about Robotics in the Technology Education curriculum while helping out your professional association.

If you have any questions please feel free to contact me.

Teams Registered for the CT VEX Robotics Competition

2009-03-13T14:30:00.000-04:00

As of today, the following schools have teams registered for the april 5th CT-CTEA VEX robotics Competition at CCSU. For more information visit the CT-VEX Competition website at http://sites.google.com/site/ctvrcchampionship

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Oxford HS

Windham Middle School

Killingly High School (2)

Brookfield High School

Crosby High School

Montville High School

Stafford Public Schools

South Windsor High School

Platt,Maloney, Wilcox Tech

Leominster Robotics

Montclair High School

Leominster Robotics

Weaver H.S.

Manchester High

SchoolMansfield Middle School (3)

House Affirms Support for Engineers

2009-02-13T11:31:00.000-05:00

House Affirms Support for Engineers

(Washington, DC) – Today the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.Res. 117, which supports the goals and ideals of National Engineers Week, by a vote of 422 to 0. The resolution was introduced by the Research and Science Education Subcommittee Chairman Daniel Lipinski (D-IL), who holds engineering degrees from Northwestern University and Stanford University.

National Engineers Week is February 15-21 2009. Today, the House affirmed that it: supports the goals and ideals of National Engineers Week, to increase understanding of and interest in engineering and technology careers and to promote literacy in math and science; and will work with the engineering community to make sure that the creativity and contribution of that community can be expressed through research, development, standardization, and innovation.

“Engineers play an important role in our society in helping to meet many of technological challenges we face, and it is important that we recognize and celebrate that role,” said House Committee on Science and Technology Chairman Bart Gordon (D-TN). “Engineers have played a crucial role in our economic growth, especially their role helping to span the gap between scientific discovery and commercial products. Economic estimate that half of our growth in GDP over the past 50 years is related to the development and adoption of new technologies. Having a strong national community of engineers will be a key factor in our nation’s ability to reverse the economic downturn and create the jobs and products of the future.”

“Engineers have built bridges and ships to carry people and goods across water, railways to carry products and passengers across continents, and the internet to carry information around the world,” said Lipinski. “We need the innovative power of engineers more than ever to confront the new challenges before us. They will help us build the bridge to the new energy economy and American energy independence.”

National Engineers Week has grown into a formal coalition of more than 70 engineering, education, and cultural societies, and more than 50 major corporations and government agencies. Its goal is to raise public awareness of the significant, positive contributions to society by engineers, and to encourage young students to see themselves as possible future engineers.

The 2005 National Academy of Science report Rising Above the Gathering Storm highlighted that fewer students are focusing on engineering in college at a time when increasing numbers of today’s engineers are nearing retirement. Celebrations such as National Engineers Week are an important part of highlighting the importance of engineers, and inspiring more students to think about pursing a career in engineering.

THE NATIONAL STEM EDUCATION TAX INCENTIVE FOR TEACHERS ACT OF 2009

2009-02-07T13:44:00.003-05:00

THE NATIONAL STEM EDUCATION TAX INCENTIVE FOR TEACHERS ACT OF 2009
Prepared by:
Ana Ottman (aottman@wpllc.net)
February 3, 2009

OVERVIEW
On January 27, 2009, Rep. Vernon Ehlers (R-MI) introduced H.R. 705, the National STEM Education Tax Incentive for Teachers Act of 2009. The purpose of the bill is to encourage teachers to pursue teaching science, technology, engineering, and math subjects at elementary and secondary schools by providing certain tax incentives. A similar bill, H.R. 36 was introduced in the 110th Congress, but did not move through the legislative process.

The bill currently has 11 bipartisan co-sponsors: Rep. Russ Carnahan (D-MO); Rep. Elton Gallegly (R-CA); Rep. Bart Gordon (D-TN); Rep. Mazie Hirono (D-HI); Rep. Rush Holt (DNJ); Rep. Daniel Lipinski (D-IL); Rep. James McGovern (D-MA); Rep. Pete Olson (R-TX); Rep. Silvestre Reyes (D-TX); Rep. Laura Richardson (D-CA); and Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (RFL).

BILL DETAILS
H.R. 705 amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow teachers to receive a tax credit equal to ten percent of their undergraduate tuition. The credit must not exceed $1000 per taxable year, or $1500 for those teachers teaching in an elementary or secondary school receiving Title I funds. Eligible teachers are full-time teachers (including substitute teachers) in any grades kindergarten through 12th grade who: teach STEM courses in one or more of grades 9 – 12; teach STEM courses in one or more of kindergarten through grade 8; in the case of middle or secondary school teachers, received a baccalaureate or
similar degree in a STEM field; and are highly qualified as defined by the No Child Left Behind Act. If passed, this bill would become effective beginning the taxable years after the date of enactment.

NEXT STEPS
The National STEM Education Tax Incentive for Teachers Act of 2009 was referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. Washington Partners will continue to monitor this bill as it moves through the legislative process. To read Rep. Ehlers’ press release on the bill’s introduction, visit
http://www.house.gov/apps/list/press/mi03_ehlers/STEM_tax_credit_introdu_2009.html..

PLTW Extends Deadline for New School Registration to March 13, 2009

2009-01-26T08:09:00.000-05:00

In order to better accommodate school district and school site decision-making processes and timeframes Project Lead The Way, Inc. has agreed to extend the registration deadline for new school districts and new schools to Friday March 13, 2009. All school districts must register new schools by this date in order to implement the PLTW® program for the 2009-10 school year.

Please visit this link for the online registration page: http://www.pltw.org/register/

New Grant Opportunity --- Please note the following opportunity for schools already in PLTW or planning to join PLTW

2009-01-22T21:03:00.000-05:00

New Grant Opportunity

HP Innovations in Education --Secondary School Districts – USA

For over 10 years, Hewlett Packard has offered PLTW schools the opportunity to obtain computers, printers and other hardware at a discount. Hewlett Packard is committed to education and is continuing to partner with Project Lead The Way not only by offering affordable technology but also by offering grant opportunities through special initiatives such as the HP Innovations in Education grant program. This program is open to schools across the country and is a competitive RFP process. PLTW schools have a great opportunity to obtain this comprehensive technology package and enhance their ability to deliver PLTW courses, courses that HP recognizes as an outstanding curriculum that can be maximized by the technology and training included in this special grant opportunity. Please see official announcement below:

HP Innovations in Education

Building on 5 years of experience with the HP Technology for Teaching grant program, HP has just announced a new grant opportunity entitled HP Innovations in Education. HP seeks proposals from school districts in the US that are pursuing the use of technology to enhance academic success in secondary school (middle school and/or high school) math and science. Each award, valued at more than $270,000, will consist of equipment, cash and professional development. Proposals that will be considered should describe how technology will be used to enable innovations in four areas – Leadership Capacity, Digital Learning Environments, the Secondary Student Design & Research Experience, and High-Tech Career Awareness. Visit www.hp.com/go/hpiie-usa for more information and to download the Request for Proposals. Applications are due March 30^th.

HP seeks proposals from school districts pursuing the use of technology to enhance academic success in secondary school (middle school and/or high school) math and science. Proposals that will be considered will describe how technology will be used to enable innovations in four areas:

· Leadership Capacity – creating a network of school administrators and key teachers who implement innovative approaches to curriculum, instruction, and the use of technology to enhance math/science learning.

· Digital Learning Environments – using technology to fundamentally redesign the learning experience in ways that lead to increased student engagement and academic success; can include innovations in online learning, virtual worlds, gaming for learning, and simulations.

· The Secondary Student Design & Research Experience – making math and science real and relevant by involving secondary students in design and research challenges that address real needs in society; can include local and/or global service learning.

· High-Tech Career Awareness – engaging administrators, teachers, and students in ways that increase awareness and interest in high-tech college
degree programs and careers.

Please feel free to share this exciting news with Superintendents or Assistant Superintendents of Curriculum and Instruction. Here are the key facts:

· HP plans to fund approximately 25 secondary school districts in the USA.

· Each grant is valued at more than $270K in equipment, professional development, and cash.

· Proposals are due March 30^th, 2009.

· Applicants are invited to visit www.hp.com/go/hpiie-usa to download the Request for Proposals, which describes all the important details

CT-PLTW Team in Real World Design Challenge

2009-01-21T08:37:00.003-05:00

Congratulations to Ken Ludwig and the K-Five Team from Waterbury

The state of Connecticut is proud to be one of the pilot states for the Real World Design Governor's Challenge. This challenge provides high school students, grades 9 – 12, the opportunity to work on real world engineering challenges in a team environment. The Department of Energy issued this years challenge which focuses on aeronautics and energy usage. The teams are now using engineering software programs to design and test the performance of a new fuel efficient wing for an aircraft. Connecticut has two teams vying for a chance to represent the state at the Real World Design Challenge National Finals in Washington, DC in March of this year. Team K-Five represents Kennedy High School in Waterbury, CT and is coached by Ken Ludwig. The students representing K-Five are Klejton Dinkollari, Lefter Dinkollari, Michael Matic, William Betances, and Jordan DeAngelis. Team Falcon represents Xavier High School of Middletown, CT and is coached by Michael Humphreys. The students representing Falcon are Matthew Morrone, Bruce Funteral, Michael Leon, Austin Kelly, Greg Witz, Christopher Muckle, and David Mallick. On Jan 9, 2009 the RWDC Teams were hosted at the Connecticut Center for Advanced Technology (CCAT) by the National Center for Aerospace Leadership (NCAL). The students were greeted by the NCAL Director, Robert Mansfield, who discussed with them the fun that could be had when applying engineering skills to a real world problem. Each team was assigned a mentor from the NCAL program. Nasir Mannon and Cristina Cook, both Manufacturing Software Application Engineers, worked with the teams as they navigated the design software. The state finals will be held on Feb 10th.

Engineering program helps students 'Lead the Way'

2009-01-12T19:16:00.000-05:00

A pre-engineering program has gained more appeal with the expansion of college-credit transfer benefits, high school students said.

The Project Lead the Way program continues to draw support from The University of Wisconsin System and other schools since its 1996 debut.

System officials agreed in November that some of the program's courses can count toward the science requirement for admission to any of the UW schools.

Other schools like Northcentral Technical College continue to explore agreements that make it easier for the courses to automatically transfer as college credit.

The program introduces engineering concepts to high-school students in the hopes they will pursue careers and research related to the field. Students said more peers will likely accept the program if it's recognized by more schools.

The new UW admission agreement will appeal to students who do not like biology or chemistry, said Wausau West High School sophomore Taylor Garr.

"A lot of kids aren't interested in that stuff," Taylor, 15, said. "I think engineering is a more entertaining way to get their science credits."

Taylor's interest in computers led her to sign up for the program's introductory course as a freshman. This year, she is enrolled in the program's Civil Engineering and Architecture course.

Students who have an 85 percent grade or higher can take an exam to receive three college credits for each program course. The credits were not the selling point for Taylor but she said she might want them to count toward a civil engineering degree in college.

At Wausau East High School, student Ryan Trzebiatowski could earn up to 12 college credits before he graduates this fall. The senior has taken four Project Lead the Way courses.

"The opportunities are kind of endless with programs like this," Trzebiatowski, 18, said. "With our world, there's so much competition with this type of field."

The program gives students hands-on experience so they can decide if they want to pursue engineering in the future, Wausau East instructor Greg Cisewski said.

Cisewski said enrollment in the Project Lead the Way courses have increased steadily between 2005 and 2007.

The new agreements will allow the program credits to be transferred easily in more colleges and universities, he said.

Month at a Glance

2008-12-30T09:09:00.000-05:00

TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION & ENGINEERING

JANUARY 2009

Wednesday, January 7, 2009 – 10:00am – OWC Office Rocky Hill – CT-TSA and PLTW State Conference planning Session

Thursday and Friday January 8-9, 2009 – Worchester, MA – New England PLTW School Counselor Conference

Tuesday, January 20, 2009 – CCSU 4:00pm – CTEA Spring Conference Planning Meeting

**Thursday, January 22, 2009 – CREC Coltsville Building 8:30 – 12:00 noon – EBD One Year Later - With Engineering by Design being offered in numerous Connecticut schools, participants will hear first hand what the first year teachers think of the EbD program. A general overview of EbD and requirements for a district to offer EbD will be presented for those who may be considering EbD as a pre-engineering option for their students

+ Monday, January 26, 2009 – Howell Cheney Technical School, Manchester – 3:30pm – CTELC Leadership Meeting #289

**Thursday, January 29, 2009 – New London Science and Engineering Magnet School – 9:00am - The third statewide Project Lead the Way teacher conference will showcase best practices in pre-engineering, explore a statewide engineering capstone course competition and unveil a Connecticut PLTW Robotics competition planned for April of 2009. PLTW teachers will have the opportunity to meet with other Connecticut educators to discuss successes in the classroom related to each PLTW course

** To register contact Mary Lou Molloy mmolloy@crec.org

+ To register contact Sue Coco scoco@cheshire.k12.ct.us

For Additional Information or to share items for next months, Month at a Glance Contact Gregory Kane Gregory.Kane@ct.gov

If a District in VA can do this why not a District in CT?

2008-12-30T07:38:00.000-05:00

Grant helps Gloucester train future engineers
By Cathy Grimes, Samieh Shalash and Jennifer L. Williams
December 29, 2008
Gloucester High School and Page and Peasley middle schools are among those across the country receiving money from Northrop Grumman Corp. to support Project Lead The Way initiatives.Project Lead The Way is a pre-engineering high school and middle school program offered in more than 3,000 schools.For the second consecutive year, Northrop Grumman — which owns the shipyard in Newport News — has donated $45,000 that will be used to purchase additional equipment for the pre-engineering labs in Gloucester's schools. The support is designed to strengthen the link between industry and education, according to a release from Northrop Grumman.
To assist teachers during the upcoming spring semester, equipment such as a three-dimensional printer, computer hardware and modeling wind tunnels will be available to students working on simulation software and three-dimensional prototypes. Through the program, students will be able to produce prototypes that can be further tested in the wind tunnel."By contributing to these types of programs, we hope to motivate kids to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering and math," said Margaret Blackwell, who serves as director of ethics and community relations at Northrop Grumman Shipbuilding in Newport News."We are committed to supporting educational excellence in our community, knowing these types of investments will produce tomorrow's work force."Last year, the program paired a Project Lead The Way teacher with a Northrop Grumman engineer at each school on a weekly basis, allowing mentors and teachers to share their knowledge of the content and the teaching and learning process.

How to Spread the Word About Your PLTW Program

2008-12-29T08:31:00.000-05:00

Parents and students will never know the potential of PLTW unless they have the opportunity to learn about the program and see it in action. Here are 11 easy ways to promote PLTW in your community and to current and future students and their families.

1. Ask all of your school’s technology teachers to explain the program and distribute PLTW
brochures to their students.

2. Invite members of the school PLTW Partnership Team to share information about the program at a Kiwanis or Rotary meeting, at their jobs, or at the Chamber of Commerce. The Partnership Team is a small (four- to eight-member) advisory group usually comprised of a teacher, coordinator of technology, and parents or local business people involved in engineering. The team provides community support for schools’ PLTW program. This may include mentoring, enrichment activities, internship opportunities, and additional resources.

3. Call your local newspaper and television and radio stations to tell them about your school’s PLTW program, and encourage them to do a story.

4. Promote PLTW on your school’s website and in the parent newsletter and school newspaper.

5. Include presentations by PLTW teachers at parent/student orientations, school board meetings, and other district community gatherings.

6. Set up a computer kiosk in the cafeteria during pre-registration to give middle school and high school students and parents a glimpse of the interactive curricula and to enable them access the PLTW website.

7. Display PLTW posters in the counseling office and other appropriate areas throughout your school to encourage students to ask questions about the program.

8. Hold an open house where community members can visit PLTW classrooms, talk with teachers and students, and watch students work together on PLTW projects.

9. Provide opportunities for students to explore engineering and engineering technology as careers by using the links on the PLTW website.

10. Invite parents and students to a PLTW orientation meeting where you provide an overview of the program, distribute brochures and booklets, and encourage them to visit the PLTW website.

11. Have male and female high school PLTW students share their learning experiences in the program with middle school students.

Greetings

2008-12-24T08:24:00.001-05:00

I want to wish you and your families the happiest of holiday seasons.

As I look toward next year I am excited about all the opportunities available to technology education teachers in Connecticut. The number and topics of professional development activities as well as meeting and conferences is extensive (see below). I hope you take advantage of these opportunities by participating wherever possible.

The word from Washington is the President elect is a supporter of Career and Technical Education and will be looking to put people with CTE experience into the US Department of Education. There is even talk that he supports Perkins and an increase of dollars for this grant is not out of the question.

At the State level, even though our financial outlook is grim, we are moving forward with pushing the school reform plan. This means the concept of students being enrolled in STEM courses, CTE electives and Senior project is still part of the foundation of the plan. Technology Education is seen at the heart of these proposals. Our time is now.

I also encourage you to get involved or at least join your professional organization. ITEA, CTEA, CTELC, TSA all have a lot to offer you and your programs.

Once again Happy holidays and Happy new Year.

Greg

January 8-9, 2009 PLTW New England School Counselor Conference Worchester MA
January 22, 2009 Engineering by Design (EBD) One Year Later, CREC Hartford
January 26, 2009 CTELC Meeting #289 Howell Cheney Technical High School Manchester
January 29, 2009 PLTW Teacher Workshop Science and Engineering Magnet School New London
March 5, 2009 VEX Follow-up workshop
March 7, 2009 VEX Robotics Scrimmage South Windsor High School
March 10, 2009 Construction workshop Follow-up ITEB New Britain
March 18, 2009 CTELC #290 being finalized
March 25-28, 2009 ITEA Conference
April 4, 2009 Connecticut CTEA VEX Robotics Competition CCSU New Britain
May 8, 2009 CT-TSA State Conference Hartford Convention Center
May 9, 2009 PLTW Student Presentation Hartford Convention Center
May 14, 2009 CTELC #291 Pratt and Whitney Jet Engine Training Center in East Hartford
May 27, 2009 CTEA State Conference CCSU

I am sure we will be adding to this list and as new opportunities develop I will post them on this listserv and the Connecticut Technology Education BLOG at http://connecticut-te.blogspot.com/

Your Opportunity to Provide Input to the Transition Team

2008-12-22T13:51:00.000-05:00

Your Opportunity to Provide Input to the Transition Team

The Obama Presidential Transition Team is using the webpage www.change.gov to solicit ideas from the American people on issues of concern. This solicitation provides an avenue to educate the incoming Administration about the importance of Perkins funded career technical education and the benefit it is providing millions of students, as well as employers, across the country.

As with any education campaign it is critical that we provide a unified message to help enhance the understanding of CTE. I would suggest that you keep your message short and to the point and focus briefly on at least one of the following points that is particularly pertinent to your state. The following points are consistent with the message our community has been delivering for the last several months:

• CTE programs are reforming high school curriculum,

• CTE programs are helping keep students engaged in school and preventing drop outs,

• CTE programs are educating and training students who will take jobs in high need, high skill, high wage industries,

• CTE programs enhance cooperation and helps to leverage resources between K-12, community colleges, and businesses.

You can make these comments in either your professional capacity or as a private citizen--whichever approach makes the most sense for you. To get to the web page where you can input your comments go to www.change.gov. Once there, click the Agenda tab, then click Education, then click Submit Your Ideas.

EXPLORAVISION AWARDS 2009

2008-12-19T14:38:00.000-05:00

EXPLORAVISION AWARDS 2009
Tomorrow's innovations come from today's young minds.

Have your students started their ExploraVision projects yet? Now in its 17th year, ExploraVision is a science competition that encourages K – 12 students to create and explore a vision of a future technology. Working on an ExploraVision project is an exciting learning experience, and winning students receive $10,000 U.S. savings bonds! The competition is sponsored by Toshiba and administered by the National Science Teachers Association.

There are two ways to enter the 2008 – 09 competition. To enter by mail, download the entry kit here. To enter online, follow these directions for coach registration and entry submission application:

Register as a coach

Register as the coach of your ExploraVision team. The coach must be a teacher of at least one of the students on a team.

1. Click here to register as a coach.
2. Fill out all required fields marked with an asterisk.
3. Click the Register button and a confirmation page will display. You will also receive a confirmation e-mail.

Log in as a Coach to Add a Team

Once registered, log in as a coach to add information about the team and project.

1. Click here to login as a coach using the e-mail and password supplied while registering.
2. In the Your Exploravision Teams section, select: Click to add a new entry. If this takes you back to the original page, lower your browser's internet security settings.
3. Fill out the entry team form. Fields marked in red are required.
4. Click the Submit to Members button and a confirmation page will display. You will also receive a confirmation e-mail detailing the entry with the entry ID and password to give to the team members.

Log in as a Student to Submit Your Entry

1. Click here to log in as a student.
2. Use the entry ID and password that your coach has supplied to your team. Fill out each entry component and save as you go.
* Not all components have to be filled out at the same time
* You can access the project website and log in at any time to update your entry components and add to remaining components
* Fill out the components as your team as your team completes them
3. Once all entry components are complete, submit the entry by clicking on the Submit Entry button.
4. Your entry will then be reviewed by your coach before final submission.

Remember: entries must be submitted by January 28. Keep in mind that once an entry has been approved and submitted by the coach, it cannot be edited.

We hope these online tools are helpful as your team works on its ExploraVision project. Most of all, we hope you and your students have fun!

Good luck!
The ExploraVision Team

GREAT Educational Game

2008-12-17T13:57:00.000-05:00

Check out this GREAT Phtsics Game sent to me by Rick Strid
Technology Education Fairfield Ludlowe High School

http://fantasticcontraption.com/

Junior High students get taste of engineering

2008-12-16T18:31:00.000-05:00

Junior High students get taste of engineering
By Linda Vanderwerf
West Central Tribune - 12/16/2008
Designing and building a wall shelf on a computer screen can be pretty cool.

But cutting and sanding the oak and building that shelf with your own hands is even better.

In the Gateway to Technology class at Willmar Junior High School, eighth-graders get to do both.

The half-year course takes the traditional wood shop project that’s been built for years at the Junior High and goes beyond, giving all eighth-grade students the chance to learn the basics of computer-aided design.

The class is part of a curriculum called Project Lead the Way, designed to give high school students a head start on studying for careers in engineering and technology. GTT gives students an introduction to the Project Lead the Way courses taught at Willmar Senior High.

“Now, everyone is going out there with the basics,” Cole said, and the teachers at the high school will be able to pick up where GTT leaves off.

Last week, students put the finishing touches on their shelves and began staining them.

Teacher Jason Cole told them he wanted to see the projects finished before school breaks for the holidays — “they make great gifts.”

Cole said he hadn’t known what to expect when the new components were added for an eighth-grade course, but he has been pleased.

The class began with drawing solid shapes with pencil and paper and learning about dimensions. The kids progressed to the building and computer design. “The kids just flew with it.” he said.

“I didn’t even know you could build this stuff on the computer,” said Chaz Fenske, 13, as he demonstrated how he designed the shelf and put it together on the computer screen.

Nate Mittag, 14, and Janessa Palmer, 13, were also working on the computers. Nate and Chaz listed GTT as their favorite class, while Janessa said she likes all her classes. All said their parents have been impressed with what they have learned.

“I like the building better than the computer stuff,” Janessa said. “You get to see it put together, and you know you’re the one who made it.”

Nate enjoyed learning the computer design. “It would be a great job,” he said. But he, too, liked the actual building better. His dad works at a lumber yard, he added, so he grew up around wood and enjoyed learning to work with it.

“I hear that a lot,” Cole said, when the students said they liked learning the computer design skills but preferred working with their hands. Parents often tell him the same thing at conferences, he said.

There’s something about learning how to use the power tools and having something tangible to show for their effort that will always appeal to kids, he said.

The course makes use of math and computer skills. Students use their communications skills, as they write a “shop journal” for the class. “They keep track daily of where we are and what we need to do,” Cole said.

Students are also charged with doing an assessment of their own work.

“That’s the whole thing with engineering,” Cole said. “You design it and build it and see how it works.”

A grant from the Kern Family Foundation of Waukesha, Wis., helped the school district implement the classes related to Project Lead the Way. It has paid for training for industrial technology teachers, provided software for the classes and helped pay for equipment, like the new computer lab in the Junior High’s industrial technology area.

2009 Annual New England PLTW School Counselor Conference.

2008-12-15T19:41:00.000-05:00

Dear State PLTW Network,
We are pleased to be able to announce the 2009 Annual New England PLTW School Counselor Conference. This annual conference is mandatory for school counselors to attend in order to become updated on Project Lead The Way. It also serves as an important opportunity for administrators from interested schools to become acquainted with the program. This conference will enable attendees to better understand what Project Lead The Way is, who it is for and what outcomes students, parents and teachers can expect from the program. We look forward to seeing you there!

Night Before Dinner & Networking:

Date: January 8th, 2009
Time: 7:00-8:30pm
Location: Residence Inn by Marriott-Worcester
Address: 503 Plantation St., Worcester, MA 01605
Phone: (508) 753-6300
Deadline…Monday, December 15, 2008
Room Rate: $100.00 + (12.45% tax). Includes hot breakfast and transportation to WPI.

Conference Day:
Date: January 9th, 2009
Time: 8:00am-3:00pm
Location: Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Atwater Kent Room 116.
Address: 100 Institute Rd., Worcester, MA 01609
Phone: (508) 831-6035
Fee: Free Registration, hot breakfast & lunch included.
Deadline…Friday, December 19, 2008
Meal: Full hot breakfast & Lunch served at WPI.

Please navigate to the following like to make required conference and hotel reservations:
http://wpi.edu/Admin/K12/PLTW/Conference/details.html

For questions and further information, please contact:
Gregory Kane
Tel: 860 713-6756 E-mail: Gregory.Kane@ct.gov

CT-PLTW Teacher Conference

2008-08-26T09:06:00.000-04:00

CT-PLTW Teacher Conference

Date: November 18, 2008

Location: Science and Technology Magnet High School of Southeastern Connecticut, New London
Time: 9:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

**(registration fee $25.00)**

The third statewide Project Lead the Way teacher conference will showcase best practices in pre-engineering, explore a statewide engineering capstone course competition, and unveil a Connecticut PLTW Robotics competition planned for April of 2009. PLTW teachers will have the opportunity to meet with other Connecticut educators to discuss successes in the classroom related to each PLTW course.

**DIRECTIONS FOR REGISTERING FOR WORKSHOP**

Go to http://www.crec.org/
Click on “Educators searching for:” select Workshops.

This will take you to a sign-in page, with links in case you have registered with CREC in the past and have forgotten your username and/or password. After registering or signing in, select Topic/Subject: on the dropdown select Career and Technical Education.

From there you will see the rest of the workshops listed.

Please feel free to contact Mary Lou with any problems. She will gladly help you with your registration.

Mary Lou Molloy
CTE Client Services Coordinator
Capitol Region Education Council
860-509-3649 Phone
mmolloy@crec.org